Ok, this week I promised to share some ways I have replaced I can’t afford to with I can’t afford NOT to and what in the world that looks like! If you are new to this site, you may want to read Part 1 and Part 2 before proceeding. And for the sake of clarity, I'd like to begin... Continue Reading →
Self-Care, Part 2: I Can’t Afford To!
For the majority of my life, my thoughts on self-care boiled down to this: I can't afford to! I'm guessing by the response to my first post that many of you can relate? We may have grown up in cultures that emphasized a form of 'hard work' that was not in proportion to our time or... Continue Reading →
Self-Care, Part 1
I wonder how many times I've said...or thought...or yelled, I just need a break from the kids! I also wonder how many times the children have felt the same toward me? Or each other? Truth is, we all need regular breaks from others. And ourselves! One of my favorite C.S. Lewis allegories is his depiction of... Continue Reading →
Learning our children instead of judging them
Sam: Mom, what's 'chaos'? Me: Well, do you remember 'Cacophony and discord' from school? Your entire class played tin whistles loudly and without direction? Chaos is like that; it's disorder. *I would personally define the 'cacophony and discord' school lesson as hell on earth, but I didn't think I should share that. Sam: Well, I... Continue Reading →
Let’s break the silence with a good laugh, shall we?
(Can we just skip the part where I have to address why I've been silent for over 2 months and that my last post depicted me drinking sangria in my bathroom at an unacceptably early hour? Thanks.) Some days you just need a good laugh, and today I got it. Three times over. 1. I... Continue Reading →
Warning: this post is not Pinterest-Perfect
It's 3 pm and I'm in my bathroom sipping sangria and actually looking forward to my dentist appointment this evening. The dentist appointment that will involve a big needle and a drill. That should give you a glimpse as to what kind of day I've had. But in case you're still fuzzy, let me paint... Continue Reading →
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